2022
DOI: 10.4103/jfcm.jfcm_95_22
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Hesitancy for influenza vaccine among healthcare workers and mothers of preschool children: A cross-sectional study in Zagazig, Egypt

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Vaccine hesitancy is a worldwide issue. To intensify our efforts to find a solution to this problem, we need to comprehend its magnitude and underlying causes. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of influenza vaccine hesitancy and the reasons for it among healthcare workers (HCWs) and mothers of preschool children attending Zagazig Maternal and Child Healthcare (MCH) Center, Sharqia Governorate. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was con… Show more

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“…Although these comparisons are limited due to differences in study sites and the HCW definition, which was expanded to include all types of HCW working in the hospital in this study as opposed to only doctors or medical service providers in the past studies [22,23], they indicate that HCW in Nakhon Phanom may be more hesitant towards influenza vaccines than normally expected. Our result is also slightly higher compared to studies in countries such as Egypt, Hong Kong, and South Africa, where influenza vaccine hesitancy among HCWs was reported to be below 50% [33][34][35][36].…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 80%
“…Although these comparisons are limited due to differences in study sites and the HCW definition, which was expanded to include all types of HCW working in the hospital in this study as opposed to only doctors or medical service providers in the past studies [22,23], they indicate that HCW in Nakhon Phanom may be more hesitant towards influenza vaccines than normally expected. Our result is also slightly higher compared to studies in countries such as Egypt, Hong Kong, and South Africa, where influenza vaccine hesitancy among HCWs was reported to be below 50% [33][34][35][36].…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 80%